Over the course of history many groups of people have come together to form nations and empires. Some have become very powerful, rising above others. They have flourished and accomplished what was never thought possible. This was done through trade and by conquering other tribes and nations surrounding them to expand their borders, increasing their influence. In Asia, the Khwarezmid, Song, Xia, and Jin dynasties all obtained power and were able to conquer almost all of Asia. These empires became superior because of their locations, technological advancements, and military strategies. However, the control of the dynasties did begin to diminish, resulting in the rise of the Mongol Empire. The nomadic tribes of Mongolia were motivated to
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One reason for the acceleration of this empire was that the yearly temperature of the region was beginning to drop. This was problematic because it was difficult to sustain the crops and animals, that the tribes relied on for survival. Another reason for the change in lifestyle was due to two of the Chinese dynasties, the Jin and Xia. These dynasties reduced trade with the Mongols, causing an economic crisis. The tribes depended on trade with the dynasties to obtain necessities including grain and manufactured goods. Already having trouble with food because of the lower temperatures, the trade reduction had an even greater effect on the Mongols. By cause of these problems, Genghis Khan was more easily able to unite the people of Mongolia telling them the only way to survive is by joining together. After convincing many of the tribal leaders of this, he dispersed members of each tribe into different groups or units so they were exposed to the people of the other tribes. The units of men that were placed in the army were trained to fight using military strategy developed by Genghis Khan. “Their tactics exploited their abilities with archery and their mobility: They usually stayed out of reach of their opponents' weapons and used hit-and-run tactics in waves …show more content…
At the age of 19 Temujin got married and when his wife was kidnapped as his mother had been, Temujin came to her rescue proving his his superior military skill. Shortly after the people of Temujin’s tribe saw how brave he was they elected him leader. Temujin wanted more than to lead tribe though, he wanted to lead all of the clans of Mongolia. Uniting the disparate warring clans of Mongolia was an extremely difficult task requiring a great deal of time and energy and not to mention, a civil war. Temujin won the civil war, and for several reasons. He promoted people to high ranking positions based upon merit instead of family. He also brought the lower classes of the clans he conquered into his tribe, and they repaid him their gratitude and loyalty and by fighting for him. After winning the civil war and explaining how the clans of Mongolia were facing crisis because of food shortages he was able to convince the clans of Mongolia to overcome their differences and unite to face their struggles together. Temujin and the newly united clans were able to defeat the surrounding tribes of the region and became the dominating force of Mongolia. From there Genghis khan attended a tribal meeting called the Kuriltai where he was officially acknowledged as leader of the Mongols and was given the title Genghis Khan. As
One reason for the acceleration of this empire was that the yearly temperature of the region was beginning to drop. This was problematic because it was difficult to sustain the crops and animals, that the tribes relied on for survival. Another reason for the change in lifestyle was due to two of the Chinese dynasties, the Jin and Xia. These dynasties reduced trade with the Mongols, causing an economic crisis. The tribes depended on trade with the dynasties to obtain necessities including grain and manufactured goods. Already having trouble with food because of the lower temperatures, the trade reduction had an even greater effect on the Mongols. By cause of these problems, Genghis Khan was more easily able to unite the people of Mongolia telling them the only way to survive is by joining together. After convincing many of the tribal leaders of this, he dispersed members of each tribe into different groups or units so they were exposed to the people of the other tribes. The units of men that were placed in the army were trained to fight using military strategy developed by Genghis Khan. “Their tactics exploited their abilities with archery and their mobility: They usually stayed out of reach of their opponents' weapons and used hit-and-run tactics in waves …show more content…
At the age of 19 Temujin got married and when his wife was kidnapped as his mother had been, Temujin came to her rescue proving his his superior military skill. Shortly after the people of Temujin’s tribe saw how brave he was they elected him leader. Temujin wanted more than to lead tribe though, he wanted to lead all of the clans of Mongolia. Uniting the disparate warring clans of Mongolia was an extremely difficult task requiring a great deal of time and energy and not to mention, a civil war. Temujin won the civil war, and for several reasons. He promoted people to high ranking positions based upon merit instead of family. He also brought the lower classes of the clans he conquered into his tribe, and they repaid him their gratitude and loyalty and by fighting for him. After winning the civil war and explaining how the clans of Mongolia were facing crisis because of food shortages he was able to convince the clans of Mongolia to overcome their differences and unite to face their struggles together. Temujin and the newly united clans were able to defeat the surrounding tribes of the region and became the dominating force of Mongolia. From there Genghis khan attended a tribal meeting called the Kuriltai where he was officially acknowledged as leader of the Mongols and was given the title Genghis Khan. As